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March 19, 2026

Vince Camuto Store celebrates first year

On June 23, ambassadors of the Gilroy Chamber of Commerce, store manager Gabe Betancourt and employees at the Vince Camuto Store in the Gilroy Premium Outlets, 8155 Arroyo Circle, Suite A016 to congratulate them on their first anniversary.

Gilroyan pens ‘Old Hope Road’

Matthew Carvalho, of Gilroy, is a first-time, self-published author and “Old Hope Road” is his first novel. “Old Hope Road” follows the life of Dominic Mercy, an orphan who makes his home on a fictional Caribbean island. Mercy is Defense Attaché to the island's president. Following a political conspiracy, an unknown group attacks the presidential palace. As the conspiracy unfolds, Mercy's childhood and rise to the highest office is revealed through a series of flashback vignettes. This sparks a desire to find his 'kin'. Author Carvalho, who works as a manager for a Silicon Valley medical equipment manufacturer, has a bachelor’s degree in international relations and a master’s degree in diplomacy/global commerce. “Old Hope Road” is available in both paperback and Kindle formats through Amazon. The author welcomes fans to follow “Old Hope Road” on Facebook.

ISPs pick up slack as federal broadband program ends

The Affordable Connectivity Program, a federal program that provides internet access to low-income families, has ended after Congress failed to reach an agreement to keep funding it. Over 23 million households—including thousands in Santa Clara and San Benito counties—will no longer receive federal subsidies...

Road closures announced due to Highway 101/State Route 25 interchange construction

Starting later this month, commuters and other motorists navigating U.S. 101 through Gilroy will see permanent road closures due to construction on the freeway’s interchange with State Route 25, according to the Valley Transportation Authority.  Starting April 16, access to U.S. 101 from Castro Valley...

Troubles for Old City Hall

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Business Briefs: Barnett named to committees

Alain Pinel Realtors announced that Jeff Barnett, Vice

Residents cite safety, aesthetics as top downtown Gilroy concerns

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Business and city leaders have embarked on a “Jumpstart Downtown” campaign this year that plans to clean up blight along the Monterey Street corridor and assist property owners with reduced permitting fees. New businesses slated to open this year include a group of breweries and...

The story behind the Burrito Run

Thousands of motorcyclists packed Gilroy’s streets and restaurants on New Year’s Day, but few know the real story of how the burrito run started in 1982. Griselda Avila, 53, the owner of Cielito Lindo restaurant on Monterey Street, does and she can separate the myth...

Get your fill at Luu Noodle house

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Articulate Solutions wins at competition

Gilroy – Articulate Solutions announced it received five 2005 MarCom Creative Awards, including the prestigious "Platinum Award."

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